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Saudi king condemns alleged Houthi targeting of Mecca
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The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement has three member countries.
King Salman condemned what he described as repeated Houthi targeting of Mecca. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward the city, while the Houthis denied the accusation.
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King Salman branded the Houthi movement a terrorist militia.
“branded Yemen’s armed Houthi movement a “terrorist militia””
AllegedKing Salman accused the Houthi movement of repeatedly targeting Mecca.
“accused the Iran-allied group of repeatedly targeting the holy city of Mecca”
AllegedSaudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone launched toward Mecca.
“Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca”